Does my child need full hair and make up for the dress rehearsals? Yes, if you or your child needs help applying make-up or doing hair please ask a parent volunteer. Dress rehearsal prepares everyone for the performance and is treated as a performance.

Is there a cast party? Yes, the cast party is on Saturday right after our evening performance. This is a private VIP event, info will be hand delivered.

Will my dancer have a costume fitting? A schedule for costume fittings will be supplied. If your child’s role is not on the schedule for a costume fitting she/he will not have a scheduled costume fitting but will be fitted at a later time. If your child’s part is not on this schedule you do not need to come to the costume fitting.

When do we need to bring/wear/buy costume requirements? You may purchase your costume requirements on or before November 1st. Dancers must have all their costume requirements to appear onstage. Regular dance clothes are all that are required for studio rehearsals.

What if my child is sick and cannot attend rehearsal or performance? We do not want sick dancers at rehearsals so please do not send your dancer to rehearsal if she/he is not feeling well. Dancers are allowed 2 absences from rehearsal. Please contact Miss Jamie if your dancer cannot attend rehearsal. It is rare that dancers miss a performance due to illness but if you feel your dancer is not going to make a performance contact Ms. Jamie immediately!

What if my dancer is an understudy? Understudies attend all rehearsals pertaining to their role. They will have a chance to run the choreography during rehearsals.

Will a DVD be available to purchase? Yes, more details will follow shortly.

Will there be photos taken before or during the performance? Yes, more details will follow shortly.

What should my dancer bring to rehearsal at the Theatre? Dancers should have dance clothes and costume clothes, make up, dance shoes and hair items. They should also bring healthy snacks (fruit, trailmix, salads, no fried greasy foods, no soda's, no juice) and water and home work and/or games to occupy them when they are not on the stage. Many dancers like to bring a blanket or sleeping bag to use on the floor when the seating at the dressing tables gets crowded.

What about make-up for my dancer? We do not mandate a particular brand of make-up but require that dancers use specific colors of make-up. Stage make-up must be applied much heavier than street make-up. Faces can be appear colorless when in stage lights. The only color choices permitted on stage for your face:

EYES: white and brown shadow, black eyeliner, false eye lashes.

CHEEKS: Pinky/Red more on the pink side than red.

LIPS: Crimson red or red with a hint of brown in it…Maybeline Very Cherry strongly suggested.

No nail polish or jewelry! No underwear underneath tights. Soloists, Party scene moms may wear diamond or rhinestone studs.

What does my dancer need for the performance? Dance clothes and shoes, an extra pair of performance tights, costume clothes, make-up, hair items and a great attitude! This is what we have worked towards for two months so enjoy it. Students need to wear a flesh colored leotard, with their performance tights OVER the leotard under their costume.

If I am not volunteering may I wait with my dancer backstage? No, there will be many volunteers acting as chaperones for the students in the cast of The Nutcracker. Please drop your dancer off at the assigned dressing room and let the chaperone know if there is anything they should know or be aware of. If your child is nervous about being there without you, rest assured there will many other dancers there to keep them company.

How does it work regarding volunteering and watching student perform? Usually a parent volunteers for one or two shows, and purchases a ticket for a show to watch.

If I am a parent volunteer what should I wear? People working the back stage crew should wear all black.